Shueisha Games and Kairosoft have announced that KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat is in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
This pixel-based get-rich-quick shopping district simulation will help to celebrate 50 years of the KochiKame (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo) manga series.
You will join Officer Ryotsu Kankichi in his efforts to revitalise a struggling shopping district and build a billion-yen fortune. The project has looked to combine “Kairosoft’s signature addictive management gameplay with the humour and heart of one of Japan’s longest-running manga series.”
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- Build and Manage: Start by earning seed money through gambling and part-time jobs, then construct profitable facilities throughout the shopping district. As the district thrives, more customers arrive and revenue grows—but watch out for the Chief catching you slacking off!
- Over 200 Characters: The entire police box crew appears alongside a massive cast of beloved characters from the original manga.
- Classic Episodes: Experience nostalgic storylines from the series through mini-games and story events that unlock as the shopping district develops.
- Signature Pixel Art: The world of KochiKame reimagined in Kairosoft’s charming retro aesthetic.
KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch worldwide, with a release date or window unspecified.
